Ore sample

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OBJECT TYPE: N/A
DATE: 2011
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2011.0086.001

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: Unknown
LOCATION: Unknown

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 2
AKA: Ferro-Niobium sample
Patents: N/A
General Description: Metal

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 8.0 cm
Width: 7.0 cm
Height: 4.2 cm
Thickness: N/A
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Mining and Metallurgy
Category: Mineral extraction
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Unknown
Country: Unknown
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Quebec
Period: Sample extracted in 2011.
Canada: The samples (1 kg of ferro-niobium) have been sent to the Museum at the request of Denise Amyot, CEO. These samples were extracted in the Niobec mine, by IAMGOLD Corp. It is the only underground niobium mine in the world, and has been in operation since 1967. The ferro-niobium from this mine is sold around the world by the Camet Metallurgy Inc. The silver coloured sample was cut from a large piece; the colourful sample has been exposed to temperature change and underwent oxidation. The colours are the same as on a piece of niobium exposed to an electric current. (From Acquisition worksheet)
Function: Niobium is used in a variety of products. In relation to fossil fuels it is added to alloys to reinforce steel used to produce pipelines. (From Acquisition worksheet, see References)
Technical: The niobium from Niobec mine is used in steels that require high resistance, for example in superconductors, pipelines, bridges, automobile industry, and in the manufacturing of jet engines.
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: None
Missing: None apparent
Finish: The bottom of this sample is dark grey, but the rest of the sample ranges in colour from silver, to gold, to violet and blue.
Decoration: N/A

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